Week of 11/14/16

Highlights for the Week of 11/14/2016
in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

Spelling -  Unit 11 - Words with "ei" & "ie"

This week's list contains words that have the letter combinations "ei" and "ie". We will study the rule for spelling these words. We will also revisit how to find word meaning using context clues in text. The final TEST is scheduled for Friday, 11/18.

Reading - Unit 1 - "Courage"

On Tuesday, students will independently complete the writing assessment that requires them to compare how Jackie Robinson and Malala Yousafzai showed courage. After that we will begin a new portion of our Courage unit that focuses on the life of Gloria Estefan. 

Science -  "How Are Animals Classified?" - Invertebrates Project

Groups will present their slide shows on Monday, 11/14. Please see the project description and rubric in Google classroom for assessment criteria.

Social Studies - The Southeast - "Coastal Plains to Mountains"

It's time to move on to the next region in Social Studies which is the Southeast. Students will create their own Southeast map at the beginning of the week, and we will study how the geography of the southeast changes as you move inland from the coast. The Southeast map QUIZ is tentatively scheduled for 11/21.

Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Unit 3 - Place Value & Decimals

This week we will study the "Give and Take" strategy, multiplying and dividing by 10, and how to model, read & compare decimals.

FYI...

Bingo Night - 11/11 - 6:30 - 8:00
No School - 11/23-25

Mrs. Karen Bell